Bernie Parmalee is a career quality starter — a running back whose body of work places Parmalee in the top quarter of all players at the position historically. The Knox model values sustained contribution over flash, and Parmalee's career arc reflects exactly that kind of reliable professional-grade performance.
Bernie Parmalee
A high-end running back defined as much by excellent availability over their career as by their on-field impact (top 20% all-time). Coaches and teammates could count on them being available.
Career Value · VORP
VORP 80 · #1423 · Above AverageWorth 80 points of value above a freely-available replacement running back — top 32% of all 4,642 ranked at the position. 7 of 9 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +11.4 on average.See board →
Seasons above replacement
7 cleared
2 replaced
Beat replacement (adds to VORP) Below it — adds 0, never a debit
50
Replacement
the KC-H bar
→
7
Seasons over
cleared the bar
×
+11.4
Avg surplus
peak +28
7 seasons × ~11.4 surplus ≈ VORP 80
Combined Season Grid
The full season-by-season grids, joined on one timeline. Every selected stat family stays visible at once—no tab hopping.
3 grids split in one view
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Rushing | Receiving | Advanced (EPA) | |||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Att | Yds | TD | Y/A | TD% | 1D | 1D% | Fmb | Tgt | Rec | Yds | TD | Ctch% | Y/R | Y/Tgt | AirYd/T | 1D | Pass EPA | Rush EPA | Rec EPA | Pass AirYd | Rec AirYd | |||||
| 1992 | — | MIA | 10 | — | 6 | 38 | 0 | 6.3 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1993 | — | MIA | 16 | — | 4 | 16 | 0 | 4.0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | 1.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1994 | — | MIA | 15 | — | 216 | 868 | 6 | 4.0 | 2.8 | — | — | — | — | 34 | 249 | 1 | — | 7.3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1995 | — | MIA | 16 | — | 236 | 878 | 9 | 3.7 | 3.8 | — | — | — | — | 39 | 345 | 1 | — | 8.8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1996 | — | MIA | 16 | — | 25 | 80 | 0 | 3.2 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | 21 | 189 | 0 | — | 9.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1997 | — | MIA | 16 | — | 18 | 59 | 0 | 3.3 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | 28 | 301 | 1 | — | 10.8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1998 | — | MIA | 15 | — | 8 | 20 | 0 | 2.5 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | 21 | 221 | 0 | — | 10.5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1999 | — | NYJ | 14 | — | 27 | 133 | 0 | 4.9 | 0.0 | 7 | 25.9 | 0 | 17 | 13 | 97 | 0 | 76.5% | 7.5 | 5.7 | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1999 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | -2.5 | -1.8 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | — | NYJ | 4 | — | 25 | 84 | 2 | 3.4 | 8.0 | 7 | 28.0 | 0 | 13 | 9 | 66 | 0 | 69.2% | 7.3 | 5.1 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2.7 | 1.2 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | — | 122 | — | 565 | 2,176 | 17 | 3.9 | 3.0 | 14 | 2.5 | 0 | 30 | 166 | 1,469 | 3 | 553.3% | 8.8 | 49.0 | — | 6 | — | 0.1 | -0.7 | 0 | 0 | |
Career EPA-0.5·0 rushing·-0.3/season
Rushing
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Att | Yds | TD | Y/A | TD% | 1D | 1D% | Fmb | VAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 25 | MIA | 10 | — | 6 | 38 | 0 | 6.3 | 0.0 | — | — | — | 4.3 |
| 1993 | 26 | MIA | 16 | — | 4 | 16 | 0 | 4.0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | 5.7 |
| 1994 | 27 | MIA | 15 | — | 216 | 868 | 6 | 4.0 | 2.8 | — | — | — | 16.3 |
| 1995 | 28 | MIA | 16 | — | 236 | 878 | 9 | 3.7 | 3.8 | — | — | — | 17.8 |
| 1996 | 29 | MIA | 16 | — | 25 | 80 | 0 | 3.2 | 0.0 | — | — | — | 8 |
| 1997 | 30 | MIA | 16 | — | 18 | 59 | 0 | 3.3 | 0.0 | — | — | — | 10.2 |
| 1998 | 31 | MIA | 15 | — | 8 | 20 | 0 | 2.5 | 0.0 | — | — | — | 8.1 |
| 1999 | 32 | NYJ | 14 | — | 27 | 133 | 0 | 4.9 | 0.0 | 7 | 25.9 | 0 | 6 |
| 2000 | 33 | NYJ | 4 | — | 25 | 84 | 2 | 3.4 | 8.0 | 7 | 28.0 | 0 | 3.2 |
| Career | 122 | 565 | 2,176 | 17 | 3.9 | — | 14 | — | 0 | 79.6 |
Receiving
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Tgt | Rec | Yds | TD | Ctch% | Y/R | Y/Tgt | AirYd/T | 1D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 26 | MIA | 16 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | 1.0 | — | — | — |
| 1994 | 27 | MIA | 15 | — | — | 34 | 249 | 1 | — | 7.3 | — | — | — |
| 1995 | 28 | MIA | 16 | — | — | 39 | 345 | 1 | — | 8.8 | — | — | — |
| 1996 | 29 | MIA | 16 | — | — | 21 | 189 | 0 | — | 9.0 | — | — | — |
| 1997 | 30 | MIA | 16 | — | — | 28 | 301 | 1 | — | 10.8 | — | — | — |
| 1998 | 31 | MIA | 15 | — | — | 21 | 221 | 0 | — | 10.5 | — | — | — |
| 1999 | 32 | NYJ | 14 | — | 17 | 13 | 97 | 0 | 76.5% | 7.5 | 5.7 | — | 4 |
| 2000 | 33 | NYJ | 4 | — | 13 | 9 | 66 | 0 | 69.2% | 7.3 | 5.1 | — | 2 |
| Career | 112 | 30 | 166 | 1,469 | 3 | 553.3% | 8.8 | 49.0 | — | 6 |
Advanced (EPA)
KV-H Anatomy
KV-H 64 · Strong StarterA strong starter career by KV-H: a peak-driven profile that scores 64 of 100, era-normalized against rush yds/g peers across 9 scored seasons.
59
Sustained
career value
×.6
71
Peak
best 3 seasons
×.4
×1
Longevity
career length
Blend 63.8 × longevity 1 = KV-H 64· confidence 94%
What builds the career mark of 59
On-field 40.8
Availability 18.2
On-field production Staying available
Season-by-season quality (era-relative rush yds/g)
1992bestavg 56elite 702000
All-Time Standing
how this career measures against the all-time greats at the position15
Depth
of 100
Reached 12% of the all-time Rushing Yards leader — a rotational/depth all-time profile at the position.
12% of the all-time Rushing Yards leader12
0 categories ≥25% of the all-time leader0
-0.26 EPA/season over 2 seasons50
A 0–100 scale where 100 = matched the all-time leaderat this position. Built only from visible encyclopedia data — career production vs. the all-time leader, plus efficiency (EPA) and comparable-player confidence — so it's a transparent context score, not a subjective rating. Tiers: Elite ≥ 85 · Strong ≥ 65 · Solid ≥ 45 · Depth < 45. Comparable-player confidence: 90%.
Career Aging Trajectory
vs. position group average · KV-H basisAmber = this player (normalized to own peak). Indigo = average RBs aging curve. Group peak age: 21. Source: StatVault KV-H era (1999+).
From Scrimmage · Career
Scrimmage Yds
3,645
2,176 rush · 1,469 recv
Total TDs
20
17 rush · 3 recv
Total Touches
731
565 carries · 166 rec
Yds / Touch
5.0
rushing + receiving
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Reference Graph
Career teammates and draft class, derived from year-by-year rosters — every name is linked.
Top Teammates
Dan MarinoQB7yDwight HollierMLB7yBryan CoxLB6yO.J. McDuffieWR6yJ.B. BrownDB5yTim BowensDT5yCalvin JacksonS5yJohn KiddP4yTroy VincentS4yTrace ArmstrongDE4yTerrell BuckleyDB4yKeith ByarsFB4yMarco ColemanDE4yShane BurtonDT4yIrving FryarWR3yZach ThomasILB3yKeith JacksonTE3yJames SaxonRB3yTroy DraytonTE3yDaryl GardenerDT3yGreg BatyTE3yStanley PritchettRB3yMark HiggsRB3yLamar ThomasWR3y
Franchise Succession
the room, before and afterBernie inherited the Miami Dolphins RB room from James Saxon (1992–1994), and handed it to Terry Kirby (1993–1995).
Similar Players
Statistical + physical similarity across every player in the database, position-relevant (0–100%).
Movementderived from season history
- 2000final season
Last recorded season with NYJ
- 1999team change
Joined NYJ (from MIA)
- 1992signing
Entered the NFL with MIA
Athletic & Unique Profile
verified measurements and curated source-tagged facts5'11" / 210 lb
Frame
Knox
StatVault's proprietary player intelligence, informed by full career data. How Knox works →
Historical Knox · KV-H
Era-normalized career quality — z-scored against 9-season peers. See all →
64
peak 71
Season Report Cards· KV-H era-normalized per season
C1992
C+1993
B+1994
B+1995
C+1996
C+1997
C+1998
C+1999
F2000
Availability
Career durability — games played vs. scheduled, across 9 seasons.
85%
Era Translator
Rush Yds translated to the 2025NFL — each season's standing among its own-era peers, projected onto 2025's scoring environment. Modern-era (1999+) coverage.
| Season | Actual Rush Yds | Rush Yds/G | → 2025 Rush Yds | → 2025 /G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 38 | 3.8 | 267+229 | 15.7 |
| 1993 | 16 | 1 | 231+215 | 13.6 |
| 1994 | 868 | 57.9 | 1,374+506 | 80.8 |
| 1995 | 878 | 54.9 | 1,318+440 | 77.5 |
| 1996 | 80 | 5 | 400+320 | 23.5 |
| 1997 | 59 | 3.7 | 342+283 | 20.1 |
| 1998 | 20 | 1.3 | 284+264 | 16.7 |
| 1999 | 133 | 9.5 | 416+283 | 24.5 |
| 2000 | 84 | 21 | 537+453 | 31.6 |
Data: nflverse:players, nflverse:player_stats, nflverse:advanced-epa (CC-BY 4.0), wikipedia:season-stats (CC-BY-SA, facts-only), nfl.com:official-stats (facts-only reference), espn.com:stats-api (games-played, facts-only reference) · multi-source verified via the StatVault Oracle · updated 6/18/2026
Career Value · VORP
80 career value over replacement — #1423 all-time of 4,642. 8.9/season above a replacement-level RB.
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